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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Sotheby's Geneva to Offer the "Beau Sancy" Diamond on 15 May 2012

Sotheby’s Geneva is delighted to announce that its sale of Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels on 15 May 2012 will be led by the Beau Sancy, one of the most important historic diamonds ever to come to auction.



Passed down through the Royal Families of France, England, Prussia and the House of Orange, worn by Marie de Medici in her crown at her coronation as Queen Consort of Henri IV in 1610, the celebrated diamond has been the privileged witness of 400 years of European history. Weighing 34.98 carats, the modified pear double rose cut diamond comes to the market with an estimate of $2/4 million.






Magnificent Jewels & Noble Jewels

Sotheby’s Geneva, 15 May 2012



Property of the Royal House of Prussia

The “Beau Sancy”

The Modified Pear Double Rose Cut diamond weighing 34.98 carats

Est. $2/4 million






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